Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Barbados
Barbados: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
192
in 1969
All-time low
21
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal deaths in Barbados, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Barbados is 21, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Barbados peaked at 192 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2024.
That places Barbados 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 192 | — |
| 1970 | 170 | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 169 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 161 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 143 | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 129 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 115 | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 101 | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 95 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 77 | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 68 | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 68 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 67 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 62 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 57 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 53 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 36 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21 | -4.5% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 155, 14% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 21 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 5% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192 | 192 | 192 | 1 |
| 1970s | 123.4 | 74 | 170 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.9 | 48 | 68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.6 | 31 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.6 | 33 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4 | 21 | 24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Barbados?
- Neonatal deaths in Barbados was 21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 192 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for neonatal deaths?
- Barbados ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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